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falcone9's review
3.0
A really good middle of a book but man the beginning and end are rough. Overall, second favorite mummy book I've read.
beadzombie's review against another edition
5.0
Engrossing
This is one of those books you cannot put down. It just flows, smooth and quick. Definitely a must-read book!
This is one of those books you cannot put down. It just flows, smooth and quick. Definitely a must-read book!
nikki_1905's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
4.0
war interessant aber Julie GET UPPPP
blfrankwriter's review
5.0
This was the first Anne Rice novel I have ever read and now I am so in love with her work. Her reputation is definitely worthy of her work. This book was action packed, full of passion and danger, and I simply could not put it down. The cast of characters has such a beautiful range of traits and personalities. The story is realistic and blends in the idea of magic and the supernatural seamlessly. While there may be a little confusion as to which character is sharing their story and to what time period this story takes place I know I am not confused by how much I enjoyed this read. Not only am I marking this book as a favorite but I have cleared an entire shelf on my bookcase to start collecting the rest of her work.
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wantonjohnson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
escullin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
adastrame's review against another edition
2.0
A rich old archaeologist digs up the mummy of Ramses the Third, a former great king of Egypt and rumored immortal. Despite all the written warnings in the tomb, the archeologist takes the mummy to his home in England, where slowly but surely Ramses awakens from his 2000 year slumber. The inevitable happens as he falls in love with the archaeologists daughter, and eventually screws up.
The plot of this book is very stale, even a little disappointing. Part 1 is still sort of OK, but when the major events in Part 2 start happening, you just want to continually slap your forehead in disapproval. How can he be so stupid? Stupid stupid stupid!
The concept of immortality in this book is interesting - rather than being strong in the darkness as her vampires are, these immortals gain power from the sun and they ARE indestructible - not even fire or grinding their bodies can kill them. So they ARE doomed to walk the earth until this world ends, very much in a Captain Jack Harkness way.
I admit that Anne Rice's way of storytelling and her way of describing those handsome, radiant characters is quite enchanting, but with this book she could have done a better job on the general storyline. Especially the ending is a huge disappointment. It's an open ending, not 'ending' anything, and it promises more, but as far as I know there's nothing more. Anne Rice didn't write a continuation of this story since 1989 and I suppose she never will.
The plot of this book is very stale, even a little disappointing. Part 1 is still sort of OK, but when the major events in Part 2 start happening, you just want to continually slap your forehead in disapproval. How can he be so stupid? Stupid stupid stupid!
The concept of immortality in this book is interesting - rather than being strong in the darkness as her vampires are, these immortals gain power from the sun and they ARE indestructible - not even fire or grinding their bodies can kill them. So they ARE doomed to walk the earth until this world ends, very much in a Captain Jack Harkness way.
I admit that Anne Rice's way of storytelling and her way of describing those handsome, radiant characters is quite enchanting, but with this book she could have done a better job on the general storyline. Especially the ending is a huge disappointment. It's an open ending, not 'ending' anything, and it promises more, but as far as I know there's nothing more. Anne Rice didn't write a continuation of this story since 1989 and I suppose she never will.